Each day I feel I get a little better at administering meds to my cat Reiki, but some days are more difficult than others. Reiki has 5 medications: three liquid, and two pills each day. Because Reiki does better with liquid than with pills, I crush the pills and add them to two of the liquids that are more like supplements, and I administer the regular liquid medication on it's own since I don't feel comfortable mixing that with the others. I've noticed that we can get whichever syringse I start with down, but by the second syringe, Reiki is more prepared to spit out the medication. I've looked into getting a different shaped syringe such as this one:
And I'm hoping this will help. So far, I hold her by her scruff, try to squirt between the back teeth, and rub her throat afterwards to make sure she swallows. Any thoughts?
- Nina
And I'm hoping this will help. So far, I hold her by her scruff, try to squirt between the back teeth, and rub her throat afterwards to make sure she swallows. Any thoughts?
- Nina